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Brought to you by FreshCo and TheCo. If you are a mom with young kids like myself, I’m sure you’ve noticed their ferocious appetites where they can eat just about anything in sight, right?! This isn’t the first time I’ve talked about my kids snacking habits and honestly, it probably won’t be the last. Even […] Read more…

I don’t know about you, but my kids are snackers. We are talking, non-stop, could-eat-all-day, would-rather-have-a-granola-bar-than-a-sandwich, kind of snackers. I’ve actually had to put the snacks under lock and key before because even when I think I’ve placed the snack box out of reach, my little monkey’s ALWAYS find a way to get them. Now, […] Read more…

We live in a world that is now bombarded with all kinds of health and nutrition information. “Try this new super food!” “Get slim with this shake!” “Low carb diet No carb diet! All carb diet!” It can honestly be SO overwhelming to know what are the BEST food options out there with all of this contradicting […] Read more…

As I’ve been on my healthy journey for 2016, I’m wanting to share with you various meals and snacks that I am enjoying. Just because I am trying to lose weight, doesn’t mean I have to eat only rabbit food! In fact, if that was the case, I wouldn’t ever lose weight. As someone who […] Read more…

As with many people who make New Years resolutions, one of mine is to get healthy and fit again. I feel like this has been a resolution for many, many years. I’ve shared many times before, here on the blog, that having three kids in four years did quite the number on my body. And […] Read more…

I missed Monday’s usual recipe, so today I want to bring you something fun and yummy! I’ve yet to post any drink recipes, so I thought it was about time to wet your whiskers! I was never a smoothie person. As a self-declared foodie, I enjoy all aspects of eating something. It’s not just about […] Read more…

With three kids at home under the age of five, two of the them being in school, it can be difficult to help keep them healthy. There are SO many germs floating around in school, it feels like almost every week a different kid is coughing or has the sniffles. Especially since my youngest has […] Read more…

I’ve mentioned over the last eight weeks that I’ve been doing a detox challenge. I’ve shared a few recipes and tips that I’ve learned over this time period. I wanted to wait until the challenge was finished to share with you my results and how I honestly felt about it. LIFE.CHANGING. Those are big words. […] Read more…

I haven’t always loved avocados. In fact, I’m not even sure when was the first time I ever tried one. I definitely didn’t grow up eating them. Must have been sometime in my adult life. But what I know is this: once I started eating them, I wondered why I hadn’t been eating them my […] Read more…

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Hi there! I'm Christine! Welcome to Amidst the Chaos! Life is chaotic with having had three kids in four years, but follow along as we discover the beauty in the everyday through recipes, DIY's, home decor, party planning and so much more!